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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,716.72, 1,001,401.85 and 398,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,716.72, 1,001,401.85 and 398,975.97 is: 550,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,716.72 : 1,001,401.85 = 398,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,716.72/1,001,401.85 = 398,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,716.72x = 1,001,401.85 × 398,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,716.72x = 399,535,274,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,535,274,463.54/725,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,538.89

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